Congratulations to Robbie Allen (540) for June 2014’s Driver of the Month. Robbie drives for our dry van division, dispatched out of Winnipeg. In recognition of this award, Robbie is now sporting a Driver of the Month Melton Leather jacket. He also receives a gift certificate for Tim Hortons.
Congratulations to all our nominees for outstanding service in the Month of June, they are:
Alwin Braun (202), Dean Kennett (556) & Dave Bangartt (87)
All nominees will receive a gift certificate for Tim Hortons… please contact Thomas at the Winnipeg branch for details. For those on the list that dispatch out of the Fort or Winkler, please see either Tim or Helmiene for a gift certificate in your area.
***Driver nominations come by way of; letters of recommendation from customers, dispatch etc. Once a nominee has been picked they are graded on safety, log books, paperwork quality (i.e. how diligent they deliver PODs, trip sheets etc.. via Transflo).

Congratulations to Menno Falk (520), for May 2014′s Driver of the Month. Menno is no stranger to this award, less than a year ago he won Driver of the Month for September. Menno has been named a nominee SIX (6) times in the past 3 years! Outstanding!

Congratulations to Ray Friesen (570) for February 2014′s Driver of the Month. Ray has been driving for Payne for almost 10 years, and is part of our dry van division, dispatched out of Winnipeg. In recognition of this award, Ray is sporting a Driver of the Month Melton Leather jacket as well as a gift certificate for Tim Hortons.

Congratulations to Conard Frampton (211) for December 2013′s Driver of the Month. Conard is no stranger to this award, he has won before and continues to show up on the list of drivers being nominated.
Congratulations to Ron Webster (777) for November 2013′s Driver of the Month. Ron started with Payne back in 2000, the company’s start-up year! Ron currently works in the Dry Van Division, dispatched out of the Winnipeg branch. Ron has received countless nominations for the Driver of the Month & he has received runner-up to Driver of the Year. When we asked Dale Djorklund (Load Planner) to share a word or two about Ron… he responded,

Pictured from left to right are the finalist for the Payne 2013 Driver of the Year Award. 1st Runner-up Daniel Pretali, Finalist; Barbara & Dietmar Dueck, Robert Malo & Brian & Lori Kemp. Ron Webster also received the finalist award but was unable to attend as he was on the road working.
Congratulations to Rae Kern (551) for October 2013′s Driver of the Month. Rae drives for our dry van division, dispatched out of Winnipeg. In recognition of this award, Rae is sporting a Driver of the Month Melton Leather jacket a long with a gift certificate for Starbucks… her favourite coffee. Rae is pictured here with the Mullen Grand Prize Safety Award (GPSA) which was awarded to Payne for outstanding safety results in 2012.